I'm pretty sure to use the AMEX Fine Hotels benefits, you need to book through American Express Travel, which will automatically bill your AMEX Platinum/Centurion card. So, you wouldn't be able to use the Hilton Aspire.

However, the AMEX rate is typically an eligible rate to earn points at a hotel, so that might help you?

Lucky explained the whole program last year, if you haven't had a chance to read:

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